Planemaker Comac charges US$108 million for the home-grown jetliner in Air China deal, up US$9 million from amount quoted to China Eastern last year, as the company asks government for help and incentives to boost market share.
Boeing (BA) on Thursday made its first direct delivery of the 787 Dreamliner to China since 2019 and plans possible deliveries of the 737 MAX in the coming months.
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The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, which makes the C919 and ARJ21, asks for increased policy support at home and help to certify its aircraft to fly overseas
Reuters first reported in September that the carrier was boosting its requirements to as many as 80 wide-body jets and 15 smaller ones, sparking a contest between the 787 and A350 for one of the largest recent wide-body orders from Southeast Asia. Boeing and Airbus declined to comment.